Piscataquis County, Maine

Piscataquis County is a county in the United States of Maine. It is home to over 17235 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16961, It is Maine's least populous county. It is spread over 4377.36 square miles (11337.31 sq km), of which, 3966.22 square miles (10272.46 sq km ) of it is land and 411.14 square miles (1064.85 sq km) of it is water, making it the second largest by size in Maine. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

Piscataquis County Maine
Map of Piscataquis County, Maine

As of the census of 2000, there were 17235 people, 7278 households, and 4858 families living in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/kmē), making its Maine's least densely populated county. There were 13783 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16961, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.92% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.58% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

Piscataquis County Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Piscataquis County Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Piscataquis County Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28250, making its Maine's second lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34852, making its Maine's second lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14374, it would be the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maine.

In 2000, 3892 pupils and students, of which 1895 are male and 1997 are female, 22.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 239 nursery or pri school, 186 kindergarten, 1906 elementary school, 1129 high school and 432 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dover-foxcroft CdpPiscataquis County8.618.420.192592307.81669228929
2Greenville CdpPiscataquis County5.054.20.851319314.31635427656
3Guilford CdpPiscataquis County21.960.04945482.71407127596
4Milo CdpPiscataquis County8.027.770.251898244.21275223870
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17235
April 2000 Estimate17237
July 2000 Estimate17244
July 2001 Estimate17137
July 2002 Estimate17137
July 2003 Estimate17213
July 2004 Estimate17238
July 2005 Estimate17288
July 2006 Estimate17178
July 2007 Estimate17162
July 2008 Estimate16961
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school97142239
Kindergarten10977186
Elementary school9469601906
High school5765531129
College or graduate school167265432
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Piscataquis County, Maine$28250$34852$14374
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587